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EF11 YSH

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,765 mi
Last recorded138,765 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 YSH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 138,765 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row of seats ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus all components attached to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 138,660 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row of seats ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus all components attached to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 132,518 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface has slight damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Fail 26 Mar 2025 132,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface has slight damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Pass 18 Mar 2024 125,564 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 125,559 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 119,257 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 113,729 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 110,283 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 110,280 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 106,759 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 101,101 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 93,742 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 93,665 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 87,076 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 86,914 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 86,914 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 86,019 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 79,395 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jan 2016 79,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Feb 2015 65,349 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 65,348 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 57,507 miles

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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EF11 YSH is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 82,552 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF11 YSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF11 YSH registered?

EF11 YSH is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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